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Sweets Snacks Spring Rolls

Baked apple spring rolls

Published: 04.25.2021 » Last updated: 10.29.2022

If you love apple pie but don’t know the first thing about making a pie, here’s a delicious way to get your baked apple fix.

Baked apple spring rolls with filling exposed

In Asia, spring rolls are either fresh or fried. I understand that in the northern hemisphere, fried spring rolls are called “egg rolls” even though there is no egg in the spring roll wrapper. I’ve seen videos where spring rolls are dipped in egg before frying — something not done in Asia — and that is probably why fried spring rolls have earned a reputation for being an extremely oily dish.

And that explains why baked spring rolls recipes started sprouting on the web — an obvious attempt to create a low fat version of a traditionally deep-fried favorite.

Baked apple spring rolls fresh from the oven

Well, you simply can’t make spring roll wrapper crispy unless it is cooked with oil. In the case of my baked apple spring rolls, melted butter did the job well.

During baking, some of the juices from the filling will seep out but don’t worry. The sugar will caramelize and even if the underside of the spring rolls get soaked with the juices, the caramelization will ensure that even the undersides are crisp rather than soggy.

Baked apple spring rolls

Connie Veneracion
Baked apple spring rolls are so good and so darn picture-pretty when drizzled with melted dark chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Make a small batch for a family snack or make A LOT and serve on a special occasion.
Baked Apple Spring Rolls Drizzled with Melted Dark Chocolate
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American Fusion, Asian Fusion
Servings 12 spring rolls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • juice of ¼ lemon
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 12 medium spring roll wrappers separated
  • egg wash
  • dark chocolate melted (optional)
  • powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Line a baking sheet with non-stick paper.
  • Peel and core the apple. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • In a bowl, toss the apple with the kalamansi juice. Add the flour, toss and make sure that every piece of the apple is coated well. The flour will make the apple juice syrupy during baking.
  • Add the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to blend.
  • Fill each wrapper with about two tablespoons of the filling. Wrap and seal well using the egg wash.
  • Arrange the spring rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle each one with melted butter.
  • Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve by themselves or, for a bit of indulgence, drizzle melted dark chocolate and sprinkle powdered sugar over the baked apple spring rolls before serving.

Notes

Updated from a recipe originally published in June 14, 2013

Connie Veneracion

Lawyer by education. Journalist by accident. Writer by passion. Photographer by necessity. Good food, coffee and wine lover forever. Read more about me and Umami Days. Find me on Flipboard, Substack and Pinterest.

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